MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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FRONT BRAKE PADS ABOUT 2MM
N/S/R AND O/S/R OUTTER SILLS STARTING TO CORO
O/S/R LOWER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORO
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R478 GCU is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 80,904 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Suzuki Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R478 GCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R478 GCU registered?
R478 GCU is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 September 1997.
Is R478 GCU safe to buy?
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